SSC CHSL exam will be conducted on two tiers, the tier one will consist of objective type, multiple choice questions only. The question will be taken from English, Hindi, and any language chosen by the candidate. In tier 2, it will be conducted in two sessions. The detailed information of SSC CHSL syllabus is listed below.
Tier- 1 Indicative syllabus
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| English Language | Spot the Error |
| Fill in the Blanks | |
| Synonyms/ Homonyms | |
| Antonyms | |
| Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words | |
| Idioms & Phrases | |
| One Word Substitution | |
| Improvement of Sentences | |
| Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs | |
| Conversion into Direct/ Indirect Narration | |
| Shuffling of Sentence Parts | |
| Shuffling of Sentences in a Passage | |
| Cloze Passage | |
| Comprehension Passage |
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Intelligence | Verbal and Non-verbal Questions |
| Semantic Analogy | |
| Symbolic Operations | |
| Symbolic/ Number Analogy | |
| Trends | |
| Figural Analogy | |
| Space Orientation | |
| Semantic Classification | |
| Venn Diagrams | |
| Symbolic/ Number Classification | |
| Drawing Inferences | |
| Figural Classification | |
| Punched Hole/Pattern Folding & Unfolding | |
| Semantic Series | |
| Figural Pattern-Folding and Completion | |
| Number Series | |
| Embedded Figures | |
| Figural Series | |
| Critical Thinking | |
| Problem Solving | |
| Emotional Intelligence | |
| Word Building | |
| Social Intelligence | |
| Coding and De-coding | |
| Numerical Operations | |
| Other Sub-topics (if any) |
Quantitative Aptitude
| Topics | Sub-topics |
|---|---|
| Number system |
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| Fundamental arithmetical operations |
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| Algebra |
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| Geometry | Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts:
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| Mensuration |
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| Trigonometry |
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| Statistical Charts |
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| Syllabus | Topic |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | Environment and Society |
| Current Events | |
| Everyday Observation and Scientific Aspects | |
| India and Neighboring Countries | |
| History | |
| Culture | |
| Geography | |
| Economic Scene | |
| General Policy | |
| Scientific Research |
- For VH candidates of 40% and above visual disability, there will be no component of Maps/ Graphs/ Diagrams/ Statistical data in the general awareness intelligence and quantitative aptitude parts.
Tier-II: Indicative Syllabus
Module-I of Session I: Mathematical abilities
| Number Systems | Topics |
|---|---|
| Computation of Whole Number | Decimal and Fractions |
| Relationship between Numbers | |
| Fundamental Arithmetical Operations | Percentages, Ratio and Proportion |
| Square Roots, Averages | |
| Interest (Simple and Compound) | |
| Profit and Loss, Discount | |
| Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation | |
| Time and Distance, Time and Work | |
| Algebra | Basic Algebraic Identities, Elementary Surds |
| Graphs of Linear Equations | |
| Geometry | Elementary Geometric Figures, Triangle Centers |
| Congruence and Similarity of Triangles | |
| Circle, Chords, Tangents, Angles, Common Tangents | |
| Mensuration | Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons |
| Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular Cone | |
| Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres | |
| Rectangular Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid | |
| Trigonometry | Trigonometric Ratios, Complementary Angles |
| Heights and Distances, Standard Identities | |
| Statistics and Probability | Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Bar Diagram, Pie Chart |
| Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median, Mode | |
| Standard Deviation, Simple Probabilities |
Module-II of Section-I
| Syllabus | Topics |
|---|---|
| Reasoning and General Intelligence | Verbal and Non-verbal Questions |
| Semantic Analogy | |
| Symbolic Operations | |
| Symbolic/ Number Analogy | |
| Trends | |
| Figural Analogy | |
| Space Orientation | |
| Semantic Classification | |
| Venn Diagrams | |
| Symbolic/ Number Classification | |
| Drawing Inferences | |
| Figural Classification | |
| Punched Hole/ Pattern Folding & Unfolding | |
| Semantic Series | |
| Figural Pattern Folding and Completion | |
| Number Series | |
| Embedded Figures | |
| Figural Series | |
| Critical Thinking | |
| Problem Solving | |
| Emotional Intelligence | |
| Word Building | |
| Social Intelligence | |
| Coding and Decoding | |
| Numerical Operations | |
| Other Subtopics (if any) |
Module-I of Section-II
| Syllabus | Topics |
|---|---|
| English Language and Comprehension | Vocabulary |
| Grammar | |
| Sentence Structure | |
| Synonyms | |
| Antonyms | |
| Spot the Error | |
| Fill in the Blanks | |
| Synonyms/ Homonyms | |
| Antonyms | |
| Spellings/ Detecting Mis-spelt Words | |
| Idioms & Phrases | |
| One Word Substitution | |
| Improvement of Sentences | |
| Active/ Passive Voice | |
| Conversion into Direct/ Indirect Narration | |
| Shuffling of Sentence Parts | |
| Shuffling of Sentences in a Passage | |
| Cloze Passage | |
| Comprehension Passage | |
| Paragraph-based Questions (Book/Story, Editorials) |
Module-II of Section-II
| Syllabus | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | Environment and its Application to Society |
| Knowledge of Current Events | |
| Everyday Observation and Scientific Aspects | |
| India and Neighboring Countries | |
| History | |
| Culture | |
| Geography | |
| Economic Scene | |
| General Policy | |
| Scientific Research |
Module-I of Section-III of Paper-I
| Computer Proficiency | Topics |
|---|---|
| Computer Basics | Organization of a Computer |
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | |
| Input/ Output Devices | |
| Computer Memory and Memory Organization | |
| Back-up Devices | |
| PORTs | |
| Windows Explorer | |
| Keyboard Shortcuts | |
| Software | Windows Operating System |
| Basics of Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint) | |
| Working with Internet and Emails | Web Browsing & Searching |
| Downloading & Uploading | |
| Managing an E-mail Account | |
| e-Banking | |
| Networking and Cyber Security | Networking Devices and Protocols |
| Network and Information Security Threats (Hacking, Virus, Worms, Trojan) | |
| Preventive Measures |